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to Jefferson Davis

Discusses the defense of Charleston. Apparently a retained draft, written on three sheets of white legal paper and another sheet of smaller blue ruled paper. Says of the Union "with their resources...they can supply every thing...the sickliness of...

GLC05739

on George W. Randolph

Davis's endorsement, written on blank leaf of Secretary of War Randolph's letter, discusses doing justice to General John B. Magruder and the recommendation that he be given a command in the Trans-Mississippi Department. Randolph's letter (the first...

GLC05740

to Robert E. Lee

Samuel Cooper, Adjutant and Inspector General, writes to Robert E. Lee, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. Referring to Confederate President Jefferson Davis, he writes "Whilst with the President last night I recd your letter of the 23rd...

GLC05751

[Unionist epitaph for the Confederacy]

Large card printed on white glossy cardstock. Printed by James B. Rodgers at 52 & 54 North Sixth Street in Philadelphia. Dated the day of Lee's surrender. Says "Died near the south-side rail road, on Sunday, April 9, 1865, The Southern Confederacy...

GLC06056

[Lincoln assassination reward]

Reprinting the orders of Gen. James H. Wilson seeking the arrest of Jefferson Davis, Clement Clay, Jacob Thompson, George N. Saunders, Beverly Tucker and William C. Cleary. Lists the rewards for the capture of each person as follows: Davis, Clay...

GLC04527